Picture book contentsshow description story line the whisperer is a picture book which revolves around the story of two feuding gangs of cats. The theme of two rival gangs is thoughtprovoking and a good point for discussion. An interesting take on the classic romeo and juliet story, or west side story theme. Clifford reads nick butterworths the whisperer 2111. Hes a rat, and if he can keep the cats going after each other, theyll leave him and his kind alone. The whisperer by nick butterworth paperback harpercollins. Following this, we then looked at how expression has been used on the cats faces in the book, the whisperer by nick butterworth a fabulous book based upon the romeo and juliet story definitely recommended. Two young cats fall in love but their families hate each other. Buy the whisperer by nick butterworth, in very good condition. Nick butterworth and mick inkpen childrens story reading in english duration.
The british library in london is the venue for the nestle childrens book prize, and we hear from some of the authors in the running for this prestigious award. The story can also be used to discuss gang culture, family expectations and why and how two people fall in love. Practical parenting praise for albert le blanc nick butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive. My top 5 equality picture books for primary optimus. The independent butterworths drawings have a comforting clarity and his stories develop straightforwardly so the book works for just about everyone. When theyre not eating or sleeping, theyre fighting, and thats just how the whisperer likes it. See all books authored by nick butterworth, including one snowy night, and my mom is fantastic. Possible topic links parks and playing, healthy living. This book marks a design departure for nick butterworth. But just maybe, things in the scrap yard are about to change for the better. Of course he has a very good reason for wanting discord, for if the cats are fighting one another then they have no time to be interested in him or his kind. After his education at the royal liberty school in gidea park. Butterworth is a founding partner, with his son ben, of snapper productions, producers of the cbeebies animated series q pootle 5.
He has sold over 15 million books and is a close friend of mick inkpen. Nick butterworth page on teachingbooks view the page share. Featuring an exciting new style of illustration and a thoughtprovoking plot, this stunning picture book is set to become a firm favourite. The whisperer, corebooks centre for literacy in primary education. Nick butterworth books list of books by author nick butterworth. Explore books by nick butterworth with our selection at. He has worked as a graphic designer for major london design consultancies.
The whisperer by butterworth, nick 9780007120185 brownsbfs. This fabulous new title from bestselling authorillustrator and former kate greenaway medal winner, nick butterworth, has been dubbed a feline west side story two rival cat gangs, the gingers and the blackandwhites, live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city and it is in the interests of the eponymous whisperer a rat to keep them apart. Nick butterworth was born in kingsbury, north london in 1946, but moved to romford in essex with his parents at the age of three. Nick butterworth was born in north london in 1946 and grew up in a sweet shop. We highly recommend buying the plot whisperer book to. Jez alborough my friend bear jes alborough what if. I have used this story to talk about why people sometimes hide their identity, linking this to coming out or choosing to not come out and. The whisperer by nick butterworth mrs heavens classroom. A story in the tradition of romeo and juliet and west side story monty and amber fall in love despite the fact that their families form rival gangs. Nick butterworth picture book for ages 6 to 8 harpercollins uk, 2005 isbn.
The whisperer by nick butterworth little creative days. The inspiration for the percy the park keeper books came from nicks many walks through the. Nick butterworth with his picture book the whisperer, a tale of feuding cats that sparks some lively work in a primary school sally gardner, the dyslexic author of the much. Nick butterworth was born in north london in 1946 and grew up in a sweet shop in essex.
Nick butterworth is the highlyrenowned authorillustrator of the. They moved to run a sweet shop, so nick found himself fulfilling every childs sugarcoated dream of growing up right inside the proverbial chocolate factory. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Percy the park keeper nick butterworth and richard. Bookperk delivers ebook bargains, sneak peeks, special offers, and morestraight to your inbox. Nick butterworth with his picture book the whisperer, a tale of feuding cats that sparks some lively work in a primary school sally gardner, the dyslexic author of the much acclaimed fantasy adventure story i coriander. Aug 03, 2015 the whisperer by nick butterworth ive been using the whisperer for about ten years in primary classrooms to teach about accepting diversity and difference and it is one of my favourite stories to use in year 5 and 6. He now lives in suffolk with his wife annette and they have two grown.
A feline west side story from the creator of albert le blanc, q pootle 5 and the bestselling percy the park keeper series two gangs of cats live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city. An edgy new picture book from the renowned creator of percy the park keeper. The whisperer is a great book to use with older children in ks2 and ks3 to talk about families, expectations and peer pressure. Butterworths drawings have a comforting clarity and. Nick butterworth when two members of rivaling cat gangs stop fighting and fall in love, a rat called the whisperer worries that the gangs will stop fighting altogether and turn their attention to him.
He has sold over 15 million books worldwide and his books have been published in more than 30 languages. The independent nick butterworths picture books are known and loved across the world. Celebrated writing teacher and bestselling author martha alderson has devised the plot whisperer plotting system. As a boy, he always loved drawing and had an insatiable appetite for stories, two passions which have continued into adulthood. The whisperer through the looking glass childrens book. Livellos year 3 maths and english activities are inspired by the story the whisperer to help you build exciting lessons. However, the differences are that the lovers are cats one. Nick is also the executive producer of cbeebies q pootle 5. Two gangs of cats live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city. Nick s trademark, highquality illustration is viewed, as though in 3d, through dark panels and large scale urban foreground detail.
Nick butterworth a rats plans to keep two gangs of cats fighting is thwarted by feline love. The whisperer by butterworth, nick 2005 paperback on. Please take a moment to update your preferences so that we can send the books that matter to you most. His series of titles about percy the park keeper charmed and delighted adults and children alike as it introduced them to a wonderfully created world.
He now lives in suffolk with his wife annette and they have two grownup children, ben and amanda. Theres lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully lowtech diy spaceship. Oct 03, 2005 nick butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive. He worked for various major graphic design companies before becoming a fulltime author and illustrator. The whisperer, by nick butterworth harper collins books in my. My grandma is wonderful by nick butterworth 4 editions first published in 1991 download daisy. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The whisperer by nick butterworth 4 editions first published in 2005 not in library. Nick butterworth was born in london and grew up in a sweet shop in essex. The whisperer, corebooks clpe centre for literacy in. Oct 25, 2004 critics choice jim merrett and linsey fraser.
Nick butterworth is the multimillion selling, awardwinning author and illustrator of q pootle 5, percy the park keeper, tiger, albert le blanc and the whisperer. Mar 23, 2020 mr wharin reading another great story. Oct 24, 2015 following this, we then looked at how expression has been used on the cats faces in the book, the whisperer by nick butterworth a fabulous book based upon the romeo and juliet story definitely recommended. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Nick butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive. Nicks trademark, highquality illustration is viewed, as though in 3d, through dark panels and large scale urban foreground detail. Praise for albert le blanc nick butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive. Marking a design departure for nick butterworth, this edgy picture book features his trademark, highquality illustration viewed through dark panels and largescale urban foreground detail. Nick butterworth was born on 24 may, 1946 and is the author and illustrator of the percy the park keeper books, which have been translated into 16 languages and adapted into a popular animated series. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
The whisperer childrens books wiki fandom powered by. This primary resource is inspired by the whisperer by nick. The narrator is a rat, the whisperer of the title, who has his own agenda as an agent provocateur. Buy the whisperer by nick butterworth with free delivery. Clifford reads nick butterworths the whisperer 211114. Nick then moved into freelance graphics and illustrations, working in partnership with three others, including mick inkpen. After his education at the royal liberty school in gidea park, he left home to work as an apprentice as a typographical designer with the national childrens home before working at crosby fletcher forbes the forerunner of design agency pentagram and then leaving to become a freelance graphic. Nick butterworth was born in kingsbury, north london. The children then used their newly learnt sketching skills to draw their cat once again but this time on white card, and. The whisperer by nick butterworth an edgy new picture book from the renowned creator of percy the park keeper. Clifford reads nick butterworth s the whisperer 211114 phoenix community primary school. Hes a rat, and if he can keep the cats going after each other, theyll leave him.
Aug 21, 2014 this fabulous new title from bestselling authorillustrator and former kate greenaway medal winner, nick butterworth, has been dubbed a feline west side story two rival cat gangs, the gingers and the blackandwhites, live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city and it is in the interests of the eponymous whisperer a rat to keep them apart. The inspiration for the percy the park keeper books came from nick s many walks through the local park with the family dog jake. Nick butterworth born 24 may 1946 is a british childrens author and illustrator biography. Nick butterworth born 24 may 1946 is a british childrens author and illustrator. Buy the whisperer by nick butterworth from waterstones today. About the author 2004 nick butterworth was born april 15, 1946 in britain.
Fishpond australia, the whisperer by nick butterworth nick butterworth illustrated buy. Its innovative and easy to implement, her plot blueprint helps writers devise a successful storyline for any genre. Get free shipping on the whisperer by nick butterworth, from. By nick butterworth, illustrated by nick butterworth.
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